Cairo Rail Bridge

Cairo Rail Bridge is the name of two bridges crossing the Ohio River near , in the United States. The original was an 1889 George S. Morison through-truss and deck truss bridge, replaced by the current bridge in 1952.
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  • Type: Bridge
  • Description: bridge in Kentucky and Cairo, Illinois
  • Historically known as: “Illinois Central RR Bridge”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Old Custom House and Alexander County Courthouse.

Museum
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The is a historic government building in downtown , . Built from 1869 to 1872, the building served as a customs house, , and courthouse. is situated 1½ miles south of Cairo Rail Bridge.

Courthouse
The is a government building in central , the county seat of , , . Built in the 1960s, it is the latest in a series of courthouses erected in four towns across Alexander County. is situated 1¼ miles south of Cairo Rail Bridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Future City and Cairo Historic District.

Hamlet
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is an unincorporated community in Cache Precinct, , , United States. is located along U.S. Route 51 north of , and south of .

Neighborhood
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The is a historic district encompassing a large section of . The district is roughly bounded by Park, 33rd, Sycamore, 21st, Cedar, and 4th Streets and the Ohio River; it includes most areas of Cairo developed by 1890, save for two sections which are almost entirely renovated or deteriorated.

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is in on a small strip of land in between and as well as the confluence of the Ohio and , made famous in Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn.

Cairo Rail Bridge

Latitude
37.0231° or 37° 1′ 23″ north
Longitude
-89.17487° or 89° 10′ 30″ west
Elevation
299 feet (91 metres)
Open location code
869G2RFG+63
Geo­Names ID
12036113
Wiki­data ID
Q5017783
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In Other Languages

From German to Spanish—“Cairo Rail Bridge” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Elmwood Place and Cairo Junction.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Garrison School and Cairo Auxiliary Fire Department.

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